Clair Elmer Friday Sr.

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Jun 23, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Clair Elmer Friday Sr., 90, formerly of Aristes and Serenity Gardens in Kulpmont, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, June 21, 2013, at Mountain Manor, Coal Township, where he had been staying since last July.

Clair was born Feb. 28, 1923, in Wilburton to the late Mr. and Mrs. Adolf and Lena Jane (Fetterman) Friday. He attended schools in Conyngham Township and was corporal in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946, serving in Manilla and the Phillipines.

On Sept. 21, 1946, he married the former Mabel Monroe, who survives. He was a faithful member and janitor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Aristes, where he served on church council and was the Sunday school superintendent for many years.

He worked at Wilburton Braker, Milko Knittery and Kraft Container. He was tax collector in Aristes for 19 years.

Clair was past Master of Mount Carmel Masonic Lodge 378, and then past Master of Cedar Lodge 378. He was a Mason for more than 50 years. He was also past Master of Tall Cedars, Shamokin.

Clair was a member of Aristes Fire Co., Mount Carmel Elks and Wilburton American Legion. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and helping drive for funerals for Rothermel Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Mabel; his children: Larry and his wife, Annette Friday, of Elkton, Md.; Clair Jr. and his wife, Hylah Friday, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and Brenda Friday of East Stroudsburg; his grandchildren; Kristen Nicholson, Gwen Myers, Amy Jo Murray and Beth Ann Friday; and seven great-grandchildren.

A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at Willard A. Rothermel Funeral Home, 120 S. Market St., Mount Carmel. There will be a Masonic service at 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

An additional viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service Friday, June 28, at St. Peter's Church, Aristes. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Joan Brown officiating. Interment will be held at Zion United Methodist Cemetery, Aristes.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Aristes.

Willard A. Rothermel Funeral Home

120 S. Market St., Mount Carmel

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